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May 06 2026HEALTH

Beef fat in skincare: a fad worth keeping on the plate?

People are spreading beef tallow on their skin lately, claiming it keeps wrinkles away. A famous podcaster recently shared that she uses it around her eyes to stop sleep creases. The idea is simple: well-oiled skin won’t get pressed into lines while you sleep. But experts aren’t convinced this old t

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May 06 2026SCIENCE

Understanding Hidden Factors in Disease Spread: A Fresh Look at Predicting Epidemics

During the early COVID-19 wave, experts tossed around different ways to model how diseases spread. One approach used SEIR—the Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered—framework but added a twist: it considered that people might not all be equally likely to catch or spread the virus. The idea was tha

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Can a DNA shot keep Chagas away?

Scientists keep asking if a DNA vaccine could stop Chagas disease, a sneaky illness spread by tiny bugs called kissing bugs. The disease drags on for years, quietly damaging hearts and other organs. Right now, the only medicines available don’t always work and can have tough side effects. Researche

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May 05 2026CRIME

Crime Trends Shift: Fewer Incidents, More Jail Time in Charleston

The latest yearly review from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shows a mixed picture for Charleston County. Overall crime has slipped, but the jail is fuller than ever. Data pulled from courts, the local police and the Al Cannon Detention Center reveal that property crimes dropped by 523 c

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May 05 2026RELIGION

The Real Impact of Porn on Faith and Values

Religion and morality are often discussed together, but what happens when new media like porn enters the mix? Some people think that only the most extreme or illegal content can hurt beliefs, but research shows a wider range of problems. Studies that look at how different types of porn affect peop

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May 05 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks on the Rise: A Fresh Look at Duolingo and Megaport

Analysts are pointing their thumbs up to two tech names that many investors keep an eye on. First, Duolingo is still in the spotlight. A seasoned analyst from William Blair keeps a “Buy” label on the language‑learning app, even though its shares were trading just over $110 last week. This analyst

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May 05 2026SPORTS

Boosting Table Tennis Skills with Two Types of Tabata Workouts

The research looked at how two different Tabata training styles affect table tennis players. One style mixes body‑weight moves and quick jumps, while the other uses kettlebells for strength. Researchers measured changes in muscle power, speed and overall fitness after the programs ran for several we

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May 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

A peek inside Staten Island’s high-tech classroom of the future

McKee High School in Staten Island has just launched something unusual—a classroom that feels more like a tech playground than a traditional school space. Called the S. I. C. Space, it mixes cutting-edge gadgets with cozy, student-friendly design to help teens learn, relax, and think creatively. The

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May 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Studio Aims to Change How Movies Get Made

A new company called Nocturnal Entertainment just launched, backed by the success of its first film “Play Dead, ” already sold to Netflix. Unlike traditional studios, this team wants to help filmmakers from the very start, offering tech tools and funding to turn risky ideas into polished movies. The

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May 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Season two of the Nordic crime drama steps up with deeper characters and sharper fear

Five years after its first season gave viewers the chills, the Danish crime show returns with a fresh mystery that ditches the wooden dolls and trades them for high-tech fear. Instead of leaving physical clues, the new villain uses a scary nursery rhyme and digital stalking to unnerve victims long b

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